RONALD L



RONALD L. TIMM II

Information Systems Assistant III

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Development

Fenno House, MS #40

Woods Hole, MA 02543

Telephone: 508-289-2392

E-mail: rtimm@whoi.edu

SKILLS:

Proficient In:

Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Exchange Raiser’s Edge 7 Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Map Point Scansoft Omnipage Pro

Adobe Photoshop Mozilla Thunderbird Site-Builder

Click Strip Symantec Anti-Virus Windows Mobile

Crystal Reports Novell Windows 2000/XP/Vista

Macromedia Contribute Picasa3 Windows Office 2003/2007

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Recent Training:

Advanced Troubleshooting, Maintaining and Upgrading PC’s – CompuMaster, Hyannis, MA

Basic Writing Skills Workshop – Sandwich Community School, Sandwich, MA

The Raiser’s Edge 7 Essentials for version 6 Users – Blackbaud University, Boston, MA

Mistake-Free Grammar and Proofreading – Fred Pryor Seminars, Hyannis, MA

How to Troubleshoot, Tune Up and Maintain PC’s – CompuMaster, Providence, RI

Photoshop – Sandwich Community School, Sandwich, MA

Crystal Reports 8 – Getting Started, Designing a Report, Selecting Records – Mindleaders

Office 2007 – Navigating the New Interface, What’s New in Outlook - Mindleaders

Past Training:

Gateway Community College, New Haven, CT

Major: Computer Information Systems

Marine Corps Reserve Network, Kansas City, MO

Major: Small Computer Systems Specialist

Erie Community College (State University of New York), Orchard Park, NY

Major: Computer Information systems

Marine Corps Service Support School, Camp Johnson, NC

Major: Unit Diary Course

EMPLOYMENT:

2006-Present: Information Systems Assistant III, Development, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA

• Computer Support for External Relations

o Through the implementation of proper research and special offers I reduced the average technology spending over a 4 year period from $46,775 to $29,204 saving the Institution over $17,570.

o Reduced the average yearly cost for Technical Assistance from $5,590 to $2,878.

o Saved the Institution over $6500 for a 5 year period by suggesting and implementing the use of Microsoft Remote Access verses Raiser’s Edge Anywhere module for fundraising software.

o Saved the Institution over $5000 for a 5 year period by suggesting and implementing the use of Microsoft MapPoint verses Raiser’s Edge MapPoint module for fundraising software.

o Saved the Institution over $5000 for a 5 year period by moving our credit card system from Verisign/CMS (Chase Merchant Services) to IATS (International Automated Ticket Systems).

o Redesigned and published the Development Intranet creating an internal web system that is user friendly and assists the Development office with everyday tasks.

o Provide support and security rights to the department’s donor database system, Raiser’s Edge 7.

o Work with Computer Information Systems (CIS)/Manpower Information System (MIS) to provide updates, patches, troubleshooting, and routine maintenance to the Raiser’s Edge 7 database and server.

o Worked with MIS to migrate 18 users to Microsoft Exchange.

o Implemented and taught the use of AT&T Tilts and iPhones to staff to coincide with Microsoft Exchange migration.

o Brought in over $1300 by utilizing a buyback program for used equipment.

o Manage Development’s group access in Microsoft Exchange Server.

o Provide technical assistance in troubleshooting hardware and software problems.

o Ensure all workstations have updated virus-scan software and Microsoft updates.

o Research, purchase, and prepare new workstations.

o Troubleshoot, maintain, or replaces hardware (i.e. printers, copiers, monitors, etc.).

o Install, upgrade, or replace software.

o Research and troubleshoot PDA’s (Blackberry, Treo, AT&T Tilt and iPhone).

o Project Manager for major software installations and upgrades.

o Remain abreast of software.

o Advise staff on changes and upgrades to software and technology.

o Assist in setting up equipment in conference rooms.

o Liaison with CIS, MIS, Procurement, Reimbursement and Travel Services and other Institutional departments.

o Liaison with outside vendors in order to purchase or upgrade hardware or software.

o Keep inventory of all computer related equipment, software, and software licenses.

o Oversees External Relation’s system budget.

o Train staff in the use of most of Development’s software.

• Support Development Manager/Department Administrator

o Oversees External Relations supply budget.

o Creates and maintains Development reports (Campaign Progress, Campaign giving by fund designation, etc.).

• Support Gift Accounting

o Provides back-up support when Gift Accounting staff is absent.

o Maintains Gift Accounting Procedures Manual.

• General Support

o Maintains Raiser’s Edge and Development General User manuals.

o Processes Request for Travel, Travel Reimbursement, and Request for Payment documents.

o Orders all supplies for Development staff.

o Organize and maintain inventory of stockroom supplies.

o Assist with the maintenance of database and paper files.

o Maintain, organize and prioritize tasks of database data entry, reporting, and filing.

o Record and distribute staff meeting and user group minutes.

o Remain knowledgeable and able to advice on Institutional and External Relations policies and procedures.

o Support Advancement Services by assisting with routine and special projects.

o Collect, organize, and review time sheets for External Relations.

o Maintain Development’s Vacation/Sick and Events/Meetings/Tours calendars.

2002-2005: Senior Administrative Assistant I, Development, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA

* Support Department Administrator/Advancement Services Manager

- Assist with yearly budget process for Development and Communications departments.

- Produce annual budget reports for department’s budget managers including monthly analysis reports for year to date expenditures.

- Create and maintain Development reports (campaign progress, Trustee YTD giving, Campaign giving by fund designation, etc.)

* Support Stewardship Officer

- Co-create annual endowment financial reports, update endowment paper and electronic files, and manage mailing to all endowment report recipients.

- Order and maintain stewardship merchandise inventory.

- Assist with production and mailing of endowment narrative reports.

* Support Gift Accounting

- Assist with daily gift processing and provide back-up support when Gift Accounting staff is absent.

- Remain abreast of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), Council for Advancement and Support of Educations (CASE), and IRS gift accounting guidelines and regulations.

- Create and maintain Gift Accounting Procedures Manual.

* Support Development Information Systems Assistant III

- Assist in troubleshooting computer workstations, printers, and copy machine.

- Remain abreast of Development software.

- Assist in setting up equipment in conference rooms.

* General Support

- Redesigned and maintained Raiser’s Edge and Development General User m0 manuals.

- Assisted with the maintenance of database and paper files.

- Maintain, organizes and prioritizes tasks of data entry, reporting, and filing.

- Record and distributes staff meeting and user group minutes.

- Remain knowledgeable and able to advice on Institutional and External Relations policies and procedures.

- Act as Fenno House fire safety official.

- Promote and frequently facilitate Administrative Professional Forum.

- Assist Fenno Administrative Assistants with mailings, prospect research, providing support when absent, and a variety of other administrative tasks.

- Process Request for Travel, Travel Reimbursement, and Request for Payment documents.

- Order all supplies for External Relations staff.

- Organize and maintain inventory of stockroom supplies and publications.

- Assist with new employee orientation regarding office policy and procedures.

- Assists the Department in fund raising events.

- Supports Advancement Services by assisting with routine and special projects.

- Collect, organize and review time sheets for Communications and Development.

- Maintain Development’s Vacation/Sick and Events/Meetings/Tours calendars.

1997-2000: 9982 Small Computer Systems Operator/Programmer, United States Marine Corps, Inspector Instructor Staff, New Haven, CT

- Provide technical assistance in troubleshooting hardware and software problems.

- Provide assistance and support for specialized military software.

- Installing, upgrading, or replacing software.

- Maintain software libraries.

- Provide information and research in technical hardware that improved the workstations.

- Troubleshoot and repair hardware.

- Upgraded or replaced hard drives, memory and other hardware.

- Maintained over 15 workstations, printers, and a local server.

- Train staff in computer operations of Windows 95, Windows NT, Microsoft Office 2000, Lotus Notes, Lotus Smart Suite, and other software.

- Research and inform superiors of technical advances in related computer hardware and software.

- Assist in migration from local server to connectivity for all workstations to the Network Operational Center, New Orleans, LA.

1989-2000: 0131 Unit Diary Chief/Unit Diary Clerk, United States Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)

- Supervise and train administrative duties to a platoon of 14 Marines in U.S. and Japan.

- Maintain daily data for pay and training information using the “Marine Corps Total Force System” software.

- Prepare and maintain Naval correspondence, files and directives.

- Research and audit individual field service records to include pay, entitlements, and training information.

- Review source and feedback documents, checked references to determine proper entry requirements and corrective action needed to input into the applicable system.

- Organize travel of 1-20 Marines to different training sites around the world.

- Input payroll, training and personnel records into the Marine Corps Reserve Network.

- Retrieve reports on personnel and take appropriate action upon feedback from the Marine Corps Total Force System.

- Mail or distribute payroll and special payment checks to over 1500 personnel.

- Provide support for personnel regarding pay, training or personnel problems.

- Provide computer-troubleshooting support. Upgrade hard drives, memory, and other computer hardware.

AWARDS:

Military Awards:

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2)

Good Conduct Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Kuwait Liberation Medal

Meritorious Mast (2)

Letter of Appreciation (3)

College Awards:

Student Service

Outstanding Performance

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

WHOI:

Graded Marine and Personnel Committee, 2005 to 2007

Chair/Co-Chair for GMPC, 2006 and 2007

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